I frequently encounter new photographers who will say that they can’t get any practice because they don’t have anyone to photograph. I suspect most of us can remember that feeling – not everyone has built up the confidence to ask somebody to sit for them. If this is the case then there are a couple […]

After much planning by Olympus and their various teams, I’m delighted to announce a brilliant opportunity for photography enthusiasts in the UK only – how do you fancy bagging yourself a fabulous Olympus EM10 camera (yours to keep) and the chance to have some one-to-one guidance from an established mentor? Learn more by clicking here: […]

When I first joined The Societies I was determined to enter as many rounds of the annual print competition as I could. Why? Because entering the reputable industry competitions can be an invaluable aid to improvement. After all, it’s an opportunity to measure your output against that of many established and well-known professionals from around […]

Just beneath this post I talked about an inspirational morning I spent with Chris Harper FBIPP in the beautiful surroundings of The Bell inn at Ticehurst on the East Sussex/Kent border. Most professional photographers live in a bubble and we should never underestimate the value of getting out and joining our peers whenever the opportunity […]

One of the things I’ve realised over the years is this: no matter how much we achieve as photographers, there will always be that feeling that we’re scratching the surface of our craft. This can be an intra or extra-genre phenomenon – for example a portrait photographer may want to expand their offerings into the […]

The Societies Convention is widely considered to be one of the most notable dates in the photographic calendar. It’s held in central London every January. This really is a momentous week, packed full of seminars, location shoots, masterclasses, superclasses and of course the tradeshow where we can all keep abreast of the latest products offered by […]

I used to enter The Societies print competition regularly, but in the last year I’ve barely found time to enter at all. There are numerous categories ranging from environmental portraiture, to landscape, fine art, macro and several others. I was pleased to see the introduction of a new category this year – the documentary category. […]

the value of professional photography Over the years, I’ve talked quite a lot about ways to set our price and value, and there have been further articles here on the blog explaining why photography is not a fixed price commodity. The value of professional photography remains much misunderstood not only by the public, but by […]